Web browsers are among the most essential pieces of software we use daily, yet we often take them for granted. Most users settle for whatever default ships with their devices -- and that's a mistake.

Over the history of the Web, we have seen several major shifts in browsing software. If you’re old enough to have used NCSA Mosaic or any of the other early browsers, you probably welcomed the arrival ...

Beam adds plenty of desktop-grade browsing flair on the iPad, while throwing its own unique set of features into the mix.